Clare-Gladwin RESD

The Area School MOCI class, comprising 15-to 20-year-old students, celebrated March reading month by kicking off a new project. Some of Ms. Dawn's students are now reading to Ms. Sharon's MOCI 6-10-year-old students on Wednesday afternoon. We are five weeks into the project, and the students are loving it. Listening looks different for each of us, and we love and embrace our individuality. We will continue this project and expand it in the future.

#OurStory, #AreaSchool, #CGRESD, #MOCI

CGRESD Special Education staff attended the START Project's 25th annual conference to learn, grow, and connect. Dr. Shelley Moore presented on supporting ALL in Inclusive Classrooms. A great message for everyone! #CGRESD #ourstory

Gladwin Intermediates Grades 3-5 Peer-to-Peer program closed out April with an Autism and Neurodiversity Acceptance Activity. The kids enjoyed some playtime after our activity and did great at practicing inclusion! #CGRESD #ourstory #peertopeer

The Area School MOCI class, comprised of 15-21-year-old students, learns to play Skip-Bo at Verna's house. We are practicing social skills, taking turns, fine motor skills, following directions, making personal choices, and so much more. Our students love to play games together.

#MOCI, #Verna'sHouse, #AreaSchool, #OurStory

Jamie Winkler from the Clare Drone Club came to Farwell Middle School SPARKS to simulate a drone rescue with REMC 5 Director Joe Trommater and SPARKS Site Coordinator Brandi Robinson. Nick Winter and Duncan Gervin hid in the school forest and around the school building while 23 students split up into an air crew and a ground crew to search for them. Participants in 6th and 7th grade flew drones to search the area from the sky, while students in 4th and 5th grade searched using high-resolution cameras with telephoto lenses. Students quickly realized how hard it is to find someone with a drone, even when they are wearing a high-visibility vest! Participants took thousands of pictures, and were learning a lot about zooming and focusing a professional digital camera. #CGRESD #REMC5 @SPARKS #ourstory

More than seventy educators from around the region came together on Wednesday for day one of the GLBSMP Curriculum Implementation Summit. Participants explored implementation science and resources with Rebekah Hornak from the National Implementation Research Network. The summit aims to equip districts with the frameworks and strategies necessary to ensure curriculum implementation is sustainable, efficient, and equitable for long-term success. #CGRESD #ourstory

The Area School MOCI class, comprising 15-20-year-old students, was practicing their cooking skills in the kitchen at Verna's house. We practice various life skills at Verna's house weekly.

#OurStory, #MOCI, #AreaSchool, #CGRESD

Sydney Thomas, Early On Home Visitor, is spending her evening spreading the word about Child Abuse Prevention month and the 5 Protective Factors. Let's help families be strong by strengthening our resilience, building our parenting knowledge, learning about children's social and emotional competence, making social connections, and growing our support system. #ChildAbusePreventionMonth #CGRESD #ourstory

I was honored to be invited by MDHHS and MDE to present on three key topics at the "2026 Michigan Medicaid School Services Program Conference" in Traverse City on April 14, 2026.

It was a privilege to collaborate with such esteemed colleagues:
- Kevin Bauer, Ph.D. (MDHHS) on "Plan of Care (POC) Essentials."
- Megan Klann (mdlogix) and Steve Polega (Genesee ISD) on "Medicaid 101: Foundations of School-Based Medicaid."
- Hollie Nash, LMSW (CMHCM) and Nick Winter, Whole Child Coordinator (CGRESD) on "Aligning Schools, Medicaid, and Community Mental Health for Student Support."

Collaborative efforts like these are what truly move the needle for student success.

A big thank you to all my co-presenters for their partnership in advancing support for Michigan students.

Sincerely,
Angella Peters
Clare-Gladwin RESD
Medicaid Coordinator

The Area School MOCI class, comprised of 15-20-year-old students, checks the growth of their seedlings! They are very excited to see the progress each week. Our students are looking forward to the annual plant sale. Thursday, May 14, 1:00-2:00 pm, the students will be outside the Area School selling their plants. The money raised will cover the cost of their gardens and community excursions next year. The plants will be sold for $1.00 per container of three or four plants. We will be selling various annual flowers, along with jalapeños, green peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, and tomatoes. We hope to see you there!
#OurStory, #AreaSchool, #CGRESD, #MOCI

The Special Olympics track team has started its practices. Here we are working on our softball throws and standing long jump. Our Area School students really enjoy this after-school activity.

We are looking for volunteers to be our basketball coaching team. Working with these athletes is a rewarding opportunity. Please contact Dawn Wiseman at dwiseman@cgresd.net for more information.

#SpecialOlympics, #OurStory, #MOCI, #AreaSchool, #CGRESD

The Area School held a school-wide talent show. Our students show great courage and talent, getting up and performing! We have so many talented students. This talent show is one of our PBIS and Student Staff Wellness activities.
#MOCI, #AreaSchool, #CGRESD, #OurStory, #PBIS

The Area School students and staff had fun playing virtual bingo. This event is part of our PBIS and Student and Staff Wellness programs. One of the MOCI students, aged 15-20, was the number caller. We all had a great time!
#AreaSchool, #CGRESD, #OurStory, #MOCI, #PBIS

The Area School MOCI class, comprised of 15-20-year-old students, enjoys visiting the CTE Agriculture barn at the Magnus Center.
#CGRESD, #AreaSchool, #MOCI, #CTE, #OurStory

The Area School MOCI Class comprised 15-20-year-old students, focusing on the interests of individual students. We all have interests and enjoy them. This young man is broadening his interests and finding he enjoys some new things. Every day, Area School staff are thinking outside the box and being creative while building relationships and fostering growth.
#AreaSchool, #OurStory, #MOCI, #CGRESD

The Area School MOCI classes, comprised of 15-20 and 21-26 year olds, had a morning of bowling at Snow Bird Lanes on Harrison. Our students really enjoy this community excursion.
#AreaSchool, #CGRESD, #MOCI, #OurStory, #SnowBirdLanes

Ms. Sharon and Ms. Dawn's MOCI classes are now meeting on Mentor Wednesdays. The Area School MOCI class, comprised of 15-20-year-old students, is now mentoring the MOCI class comprised of 6-10-year-old students. During Mentor Wednesdays, our students are working together on different projects. These projects work on fine motor skills, taking turns, individual choices, social skills, number recognition, and so much more. They are enjoying the opportunity to grow together and create long-lasting relationships. #OurStory, #AreaSchool, #CGRESD, #MOCI